{
  "id": 6907231,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia a key driver of technology, not just a consumer: AI expert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/saudi-arabia-a-key-driver-of-technology-not-just-a-consumer-ai-expert",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-12T09:41:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/9xwvqvdvb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Badr Al-Badrani, an AI specialist, asserts that Saudi Arabia is not merely a consumer of technology, but rather a leader in the field. He contends that the nation is a major driver of artificial intelligence globally, achieving the top spot on the Government AI Strategy Index. This ranking surpasses that of many other countries, according to Al-Badrani, who made these remarks during an interview on Al Ekhbariya TV. The Saudi expert will be among more than 100 speakers, officials, and decision-makers convening for the fourth edition of the UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. Scheduled to take place from September 14 to 17, 2026, in Riyadh, the forum will be hosted by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) in collaboration with UNESCO. The event will center on the future of human-machine relationships, as well as the critical issues of safety, responsibility, and human oversight in AI development.",
  "summary": "AI specialist Badr Al-Badrani says Saudi Arabia leads in technology and artificial intelligence, ranking first globally in government AI strategy.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}